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Finding the Third Proportional to 183,548.25 and 258,480.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 183,548.25 and 258,480.25 is: 364,002.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,548.25 : 258,480.25 = 258,480.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,548.25/258,480.25 = 258,480.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,548.25x = 258,480.25 × 258,480.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,548.25x = 66,812,039,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,812,039,640.06/183,548.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,002.60

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